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Jesus Made a Path
Hi everyone. Rob here. If there’s one story that reveals how different Jesus was to the world he entered it’s this one recorded in Mark 9:33-35. They came to Capernaum. When he was in the house, he asked them, ‘What were … Continue reading
Posted in Christ, Christianity, God, Holy Spirit, humility, journey, kingdom of God, Spirituality
Tagged cross, ego, humility, Jesus, journey, walking with God
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Lasting Victory
Hi everyone. Rob here. We’re in Holy Week as we build towards the trial, crucifixion, resurrection and ascension of Jesus, our older brother, our Lord and King, our friend and rescuer. On Sunday we reflected on Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem, … Continue reading
Posted in Christ, Christianity, easter, God, hope, Jesus Christ, resurrection, Spirituality, the cross, Uncategorized
Tagged cross, easter, Holy week, Insiders, Jerusalem, Outsiders, resurrection, victory
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Rethinking Church: The Meeting Serves the Message
Hi everyone. Rob here. Last week I started a discussion on the future of church, particularly in the Western World. The church is the body of Christ whose purpose is to reflect the head; Jesus Christ. I asked the question: … Continue reading
Posted in Christ, Christianity, church, faith, God, kingdom of God, Spirituality, Uncategorized, worship
Tagged Christ, church, cross, Gospel, Jesus, recovery, spirituality
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Humanity and the Cross
Hi everyone. Rob here. Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 1:22-23, Jews demand miraculous signs and Greeks look for wisdom, but we preach Christ crucified… Have you stopped to think about just how scandalous that statement is??? In a highly status … Continue reading
Posted in Christ, Christianity, easter, humanity, Spirituality, the cross, Uncategorized
Tagged Christ, cross, crucifixion, death, humanity, humiliation, Jesus
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Joy and Sacrifice
Hi everyone. Rob here. In John 17 Jesus prays for his disciples and for us who will follow in their footsteps. He prays for divine protection; protection of their faith and their hearts. He then says this to his Father … Continue reading
Posted in Christ, God, joy, Spirituality, the cross, Uncategorized
Tagged Christ, cross, joy, love, sacrifice
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God-Given Personality
Hi everyone. Rob here. You may have noticed that our personalities carry strengths and weaknesses. For example I am an introvert who likes to engage in deep thinking and reflection. This is great for blogging, preaching and sharing. However, every … Continue reading
Posted in Christ, diversity, Father God, freedom, grace, humanity, kindness, love, Spirituality, Uncategorized
Tagged cross, personality, relationships, surrender, transformation
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For Today
Hi everyone. Rob here. I often turn to the verse of the day on my Bible app in the early morning to help turn my mind and heart towards God and his kingdom. Yesterdays verse was particularly striking. Here it … Continue reading
Posted in Christ, Christianity, faith, God, humanity, life, love, Uncategorized
Tagged Christ, cross, faith, freedom, victory
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Subversive
Hi everyone. Rob here. Yesterday I saw the movie Silence. It is set in a time of intense persecution against Christians in 17th century Japan. As we know Christians are still persecuted against today. In fact, all over the world religions and … Continue reading
Posted in Christ, Christianity, humanity, humility, kingdom of God, Spirituality, Uncategorized
Tagged cross, humanity, humility, status, subversive
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God Forsaken
Hi everyone. Rob here. This weekend one of our church families suffered a tragic loss. The grief is, and remains, very raw. Their experience, and the experience that too many of us have had, took me to the words of … Continue reading
Posted in Christ, evil, faith, grief, renewal, Spirituality, Uncategorized
Tagged cross, faith, hope, Jesus, restoration, suffering
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